04-11-2016, 04:00 AM
I have all sorts of different sizes and kinds of anchors. If you want a low scope reasonably good hold in mixed lake beds then use a box anchor. If you want a muddy bottom king, use a Manson supreme. If you want a great all around anchor then use a danforth with chain on the rode.
For my boat I use a fortress fx-11 with 12' of 5/8" chain for my overnight anchor and then for everything else I use a large box anchor.
I have a galvanized steel Manson supreme collecting dust in my shed. But I really like they anchor it is just too big and awkward.
3:1 scope is in the best of conditions. I use 5:1 to 7:1 normally and in bays at places like lake Powell you may need even more than that if you don't plan to just beach your boat.
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For my boat I use a fortress fx-11 with 12' of 5/8" chain for my overnight anchor and then for everything else I use a large box anchor.
I have a galvanized steel Manson supreme collecting dust in my shed. But I really like they anchor it is just too big and awkward.
3:1 scope is in the best of conditions. I use 5:1 to 7:1 normally and in bays at places like lake Powell you may need even more than that if you don't plan to just beach your boat.
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